Myanmar Earthquake Death Toll Climbing

April 3, 2025 5:01 am

BANGKOK (AP) — The death toll from the massive earthquake that hit Myanmar nearly a week ago has risen to 3,085 as search and rescue teams find more bodies. The military-led government said Thursday another 4,715 have been injured and 341 people are missing. Last Friday’s 7.7 magnitude earthquake had an epicenter near Mandalay, Myanmar’s second-largest city, and brought down thousands of buildings, buckled roads and destroyed bridges. Local media reports of casualties have been much higher than the official figures and with telecommunications widely out and many places difficult to reach, it’s thought the numbers could rise sharply as more details come in.